condition; situation; prospects
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
-less; lacking; non-existing
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
about; concerning; as to; regarding
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
script; libretto; scenario
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
way of speaking; intimation
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
change; transformation; inversion
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)